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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.90, 36,286.20 and 12,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.90, 36,286.20 and 12,332.70 is: 18,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.90 : 36,286.20 = 12,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.90/36,286.20 = 12,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.90x = 36,286.20 × 12,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.90x = 447,506,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,506,818.74/24,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.57

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